The 2020 Southern League would have been a Class AA baseball season played between April 9 and September 7. Ten teams would have played a 140-game schedule, with two teams from each division competing in the playoffs.
The Southern League was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Team changes The Mobile BayBears relocated to Madison, Alabama and were renamed to the Rocket City Trash Pandas. The team moved from the South Division to the North Division. The club remained affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels. The Montgomery Biscuits moved from the North Division to the South Division.
Teams 2020 Southern League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Birmingham Barons Birmingham, Alabama Chicago White Sox Regions Field Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga, Tennessee Cincinnati Reds AT&T Field Jackson Generals Jackson, Tennessee Arizona Diamondbacks The Ballpark at Jackson Rocket City Trash Pandas Madison, Alabama Los Angeles Angels Toyota Field Tennessee Smokies Sevierville, Tennessee Chicago Cubs Smokies Stadium South Biloxi Shuckers Biloxi, Mississippi Milwaukee Brewers MGM Park Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jacksonville, Florida Miami Marlins VyStar Ballpark Mississippi Braves Jackson, Mississippi Atlanta Braves Trustmark Park Montgomery Biscuits Montgomery, Alabama Tampa Bay Rays Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium Pensacola Blue Wahoos Pensacola, Florida Minnesota Twins Blue Wahoos Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season On March 13, Pat O'Conner, the president of Minor League Baseball, announced that the start of the season would be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 30, the season was canceled due to Major League Baseball announcing that it will not provide its affiliated minor league teams with players for the 2020 season.
See also 2020 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website